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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.05, 12,958.31 and 5,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.05, 12,958.31 and 5,355.86 is: 7,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.05 : 12,958.31 = 5,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.05/12,958.31 = 5,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.05x = 12,958.31 × 5,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.05x = 69,402,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,402,842.79/9,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.89

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